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Is LOOP a Scrabble Word?

Yes, LOOP is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines”.

Quick answer

Is LOOP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. LOOP is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: POOL, POLO.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

LOOP meaning and definition

LOOP has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

LOOP as a noun

  1. Fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines.
  2. Anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself).

LOOP as a verb

  1. Move in loops.
  2. Make a loop in.

LOOP Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

LOOP scores 6 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
L12
O11
O11
P34
Total68

LOOP on premium squares

On a double word square LOOP scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of LOOP

2 words use exactly the same 4 letters as LOOP. See all anagrams of LOOP.

Unscramble LOOP: 9 words from its letters

The letters L, O, O, P make 9 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • lop5
  • po4
  • loo3
  • pol5
  • lo2
  • oo2
  • oop5
  • op4
  • poo5

Words like LOOP

One-letter changes to LOOP, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in LOOP

  • look8
  • loot4
  • loom6
  • hoop9
  • loon4
  • coop8
  • goop7
  • poop8
  • loos4
  • loof7
  • loor4
  • loup6
  • lowp9
  • moop8
  • noop6
  • roop6
  • soop6
  • yoop9

Add one letter to LOOP

  • loopy10
  • sloop7
  • bloop9
  • cloop9
  • gloop8
  • loops7

Remove one letter from LOOP

  • lop5
  • loo3
  • oop5

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LOOP word facts

LOOP is a 4-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O) and 2 consonants, with O repeated. It starts with L and ends with P. By corpus frequency, LOOP is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters L, O, O, P on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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LOOP Scrabble word FAQ

Is LOOP a Scrabble word?

Yes. LOOP is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does LOOP mean?

LOOP is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines”.

How many points is LOOP worth in Scrabble?

LOOP is worth 6 points in Scrabble: L (1) + O (1) + O (1) + P (3). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is LOOP in Words With Friends?

LOOP is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of LOOP?

LOOP has 2 anagrams: POOL, POLO. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in LOOP?

You can make 9 shorter words from the letters in LOOP, including LOP, PO, LOO and POL.

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